Ferrara Travel guide

Ferrara : Michelin's recommendations

With its wide avenues, empty squares and austere palaces, Ferrara seems to have come straight out of a painting by Giorgio De Chirico. Born in Ferrara, this famous painter used the town as a source of inspiration for his “metaphysical painting”. However, it was the architect Biagio Rossetti and the Este family who were responsible for the fine Renaissance district, which is often referred to as the “first modern town in Europe”.

Tourist attractions Ferrara : Things to see and do

Piazza Cattedrale I - 44100 Ferrara

This Cathedral in the Romanesque-Gothic Lombard style has a beautiful tripartite façade endowed with a magnificent canopy (over the door), decorated with a depiction of the Last judgement. You will notice on the right side of the building (where the ..

Corso Ercole I d’Este 21 I - 44100 Ferrara

With a façade embellished by bosses (8 500 "diamonds" covering its walls), this palace is the most important work by architect Biagio Rossetti, who clearly intended angularity to be the key feature. It accommodates the Pinacoteca Nazionale ..

Largo Castello 1 I - 44100 Ferrara

With its princes and patrons who were at times rather bloodthirsty (not unusual in those days), the Este family ruled Ferrara from 1208 to 1598 and certainly knew how to beautify their city. Protected by four drawbridged chatelets, the castle reflect..

Hotels Ferrara

Piazza della Repubblica 5 I - 44121 Ferrara

Prix Prices from : 87 €

Just 50 metres from the famous Estense Castle of Ferrara, Hotel Annunziata provides air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi and a generous breakfast. Located in the city’s pedestrian area, it offers cheese tasting sessions and free bikes for your entir..

Largo Castello, 36 I - 44100 Ferrara

Located within the enchanting framework of the 14th-century Estense Castle, Hotel Ferrara is one of the most prestigious establishments in the city. Each room features a full HD LED TV with international channels and free Wi-Fi. A public shuttle to ..

Viale Cavour 11 I - 44100 Ferrara

Prix Prices from : 43 €

The Touring is located in central Ferrara, just 50 meters from the Estense Castle. With attentive service, it offers a spa, and air-conditioned rooms with a minibar, Sky TV and free Wi-Fi. Guests arriving at Hotel Touring are greeted with a welcome ..

corso Ercole I° D'Este 1 I - 44121 Ferrara

A solid partnership is behind the success of this restaurant, with one partner offering expert wine advice front of house, and the other creating imaginative dishes in the kitchen. Il Don Giovanni has put Ferrara firmly on Italy's culinary map.

via del Gambero 4 I - 44121 Ferrara

An unmissable highlight for anyone wanting to sample the best of Ferrara's cuisine. The chef pays tribute to local specialities such as: butternut squash cappellacci, pasticcio di maccheroni in crosta di pasta frolla (a type of maccheroni pie) and sa..

via Ravenna 1048 I - 44040 Gaibana

Don't be fooled by its simple and unfussy appearance - Trattoria Lanzagallo is one of the best restaurants in the province for top quality fish dishes, which are authentic and full of flavour. The turbot fillet with a potato crust is highly recommend..